We’re located near Waihi, North Island, New Zealand. Ring to schedule a consult!
+64 27 208 0631
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Primary and Referral Equine Veterinary Dental Practice
Dental Consultations:
Young equid care: dental evaluation of newborn foals, young horses or donkeys
Evaluation for behavioural problems: bitting, quidding, evasions
We accept referrals from veterinarians and equine dental technicians throughout New Zealand
Zoo ungulate (hooved mammals) dental care, such as rhinos, zebras, etc.(see our Gallery section!)
Equine Dental Examination, Diagnosis, and Therapy:
Occlusal equilibration (teeth floating), including careful reduction of overgrowths and correction of malocclusions
Dental radiology (X-rays) for thorough diagnosis of dental challenges
Veterinary sedation, which allows thorough examination and treatment
Dental extractions of teeth under standing sedation and analgesia, from incisors to cheek teeth. Your horse will be awake, under standing sedation, aided by local nerve blocks and other analgesics.
Referral and Consultant Equine Veterinary Services
Consultant and referral visits for equids (horses, donkeys, zebras and rhinos) are available upon referral from your regular equine or mixed animal practitioner in Bay of Plenty, Hauraki, Waikato and Coromandel Districts, and at the Auckland Zoo.
Limited Emergency Veterinary Services
I no longer offer regular equine practice, and thus do not offer 24/7 emergency care. However, if my schedule and health permit, I will undertake emergency care for injured or ill equids
Please call to discuss your horse’s condition before it becomes more serious
Timely referral to appropriate surgical facilities will be offered as appropriate
Postural Rehabilitation and Acupuncture
Postural Rehabilitation may help you achieve your goals of keeping your horse happy, comfortable and competitive for the long-term, optimising performance through a combination of:
Acupuncture
Chiropractic
Ortho-Bionomy
Exercise therapy
Saddle fit and
Hoof balance
Acupuncture may also benefit:
Dogs and cats on referral from their regular veterinarian, especially down or paralyzed patients
Down or paralyzed cattle without evidence of fractures
Cows with “bulling injuries” or trauma to thoracic spine